Ross MkIII / M10 Bolt Issue

[steveu]

Try something lighter than CLP to dissolve the crud. I use Ed's Red for most stuff and works well. Kerosene, ATF or Kroil may work. It may take some good pul to get it apart.

[Surpmil]

Have you not been able to remove the firing pin and spring?

[Stomper]

Is the firing pin and spring supposed to be removed before being able to remove the bolt from the sleeve? The Ross Mk.III handbook I downloaded has the bolt being removed from the bolt sleeve before the mainspring is removed from the bolt/firing pin assembly.

[Ax.303]

The firing pin and spring remain in until the bolt head is removed.

The bolt head should be moved around before it is fully extended.

There should be a spot where the bolt head comes right out of the body as you twist slightly.

[Surpmil]

Is the firing pin and spring supposed to be removed before being able to remove the bolt from the sleeve? The Ross Mk.III handbook I downloaded has the bolt being removed from the bolt sleeve before the mainspring is removed from the bolt/firing pin assembly.

Belay that -was nodding off or something!

Since I have a bolt near at hand this time I just took it down and yes, it all comes back: there is a collar that threads into the bolt head body and retains the pin and spring.

Bit of a b-----r to get out that collar; reminds me I had plans to bore out a screwdriver with a thick shank and slot the end to fit the collar - that or use a piece of DOM tube.

The bolt head will turn 180° as you remove it from the bolt body; even this one was a bit of a fiddle to get out the first time.